Selma’s Mayor Book Club Appearance
45 - 90 minutes

Mayor George Evans’ life and leadership had a powerful impact on Jenney Egertson and she believes that his story will influence yours too. Contact the author for book club discounts, discussion questions, and availability for in-person events in the Twin Cities area and also virtual visits.

Honoring Legacy with Storytelling
45-60 minutes

A perfect fit for writing groups, libraries, and senior centers, Jenney Egertson shares her best practices for preserving a life legacy through storytelling—whether it is your own, or through intentional interviews with someone whose life story you admire. Jenney shares insights on the most impactful questions to ask yourself or others, and how her personal connections shaped the interviews behind her books . . . and changed her life for the better.

Who Am I Now? 
30-45 minutes

A perfect fit for senior centers, networking groups, and retreats, Jenney Egertson shares her struggle with how to think about and refer to herself as she ages, reckoning with terminology in the thoughtful way only writers can. Jenney shares humorous reflections on age and identity, drawing from her extensive conversations with friends, the subjects of her books, and herself.

Interviews in Creative Nonfiction Writing
30-45 minutes

Jenney Egertson’s interview style and journalistic approach to writing is greatly influential in the way she crafts a compelling story. This presentation is a perfect fit for panels and presentations at writing conferences and guest speaker appearances in writing courses and groups.

The Upside of Being Invisible
30-45 minutes

Inspired by a reader’s question and her subsequent writing on the topic, Jenney Egertson explores the inevitably of becoming “invisible” as she ages. She challenges and encourages listeners to embrace this facet of identity, which emerges more and more with each passing year.